NURS 1543 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Stethoscope, Cyanosis, Trapezius Muscle
15 Jan 2017
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Reason for seeking care: shortness of breath, resolved. Any significant past health conditions: have you suffered from asthma, do you smoke, how would you rate usual amount of physical activity (light, Permission to expose chest wall and exposes chest wall. Shape and configuration - of the chest wall: posterior. Spinous processes appear to be in a straight line. Thorax: symmetrical, elliptical shape, the ribs slope downward and are angled at ~ 45 degree in relation to the spine. Scapulae are symmetrically placed in each hemithorax. Anteroposterior diameter < the transverse diameter: normal ratio of anteroposterior diameter to transverse diameter is ~ 1:2. The neck muscles and trapezius muscles have developed normally for age and occupation: should be a relaxed posture, supporting own weight with arms comfortably at the sides or in the lap. Shape and configuration of the chest wall: anterior. The ribs are sloping downward with symmetrical interspaces. The costal angle is within 90 degrees.
